Questions for the Expert

Tonight Karen of the Dog Owner Connection is coming to provide some hands on assistance. As will likely not surprise anyone everyone has a question:

Enid
1. Why won't SD (stupid dog) leave?

2. What can the humans be forced to do to make SD leave?

3. Is there some kind of training the humans can do to make SD leave?


Ezra
1. Enid wants dog to leave. Can you make dog leave?

2. Mommy spends too much time with dog. How can he behave while Mommy spends time with me and gives me cat treats?

3. Can dog be made to be nice to me?



Baar
1. Baar does not like the crate. Treats when he does not have to stay in it do not help. Make Baar's friends make the crate go away.

2. Baar wants to sleep with Emily. How can Baar's friends be made to understand?

3. Baar is a good dog. Why can he not have the same food Baar's friends eat?

Emily and Joe's Questions:

1. Baar is licking one of his paws from time to time. We've checked it and it seems that nothing is wrong. Is it anxiety? How can we help him stop before he causes damage?

2. Baar still does not like the crate. Would a room be better for him?

3. Baar is much more gentle but likes to play rough with Joe. Is this ok?

4. Baar's tendency towards running away is a problem. Joe has been playing chase (Baar chases Joe) to try to prevent him from running. Do you have any other thoughts?

5. Baar "turfs" lawns at times. What is the reason for this behavior?

6. Sometimes Baar whines a little on his walks for no evident reason (we can't see any small animals or people anywhere around). Is this OK?

7. What are some hints about identifying aggressive behavior vs playing with other dogs? Are there any bad ways to intervene?

8. Baar will not let me brush his behind. He sits down as a last resort (he tries to move away and then put his mouth on me). How can I get him to allow me to do that?

9. Baar is uncomfortable with his paws being touched. I've been touching them lightly and rewarding him when he doesn't pull away. Is there anything else we can do?

10. Baar's relationship with the cats is not good. While it doesn't seem that he is being aggressive, he is curious about them and tries to get close to them and has been seen going into play position. Is there anything we can do?

11. How would we be able to tell if Baar is no longer a danger to the cats?

12. He is now doing "good behaviors" but at times it seems like he is trolling for treats. Do we give them to him every time anyway? How much is too much?